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Visiting Two Special Places
By D'Lover
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I went to church for the first time today wearing
a dress. I saw many of my friends and everybody saw me. It's
not every Sunday that a man goes to church wearing a dress. But
it must have been ok because a lot of the women were wearing men's
pants. Anyway, the minister was real happy to see me and even
asked me to come again. That MCC is such a warm unique church.
They even served me communion. This must be one of Gods special
church's because they are so accepting. They certainly acted
according to their mission statement of being "a house of
prayer for all people...with an intentional outreach to... the
"T" community. That's another "My First Time"
story that someone who is a member of that church can write.
From the church I went to Alberto's for a Machaca
burrito, to David's for a large coffee latte, and then to the
7-Eleven for the Sunday paper. Then on to Evelyn's.
Several
of my friends had told me that it was a safe place to go and that
many of them went there regularly. I had never been there
before, so it was to be a very unique adventure. I parked on the
street and walked up to the door. All brave and sure of myself.
Then it happened. A panic attack struck. Would there be anyone
there and would they snub me for being ME. Well Macho ME told
D' that if I had the balls to go to church during the day wearing
a dress, then meeting a couple of new people should be a piece
of cake. Anyway, if I felt I was unwelcome or if I felt uncomfortable
I could always leave as easily as I had arrived.
I "Bang,
Bang" on the door, Turn the knob, Yell "Anyone home?"
And from the depths of the parlor room someone sings out "come
in." I go in and Ms Evelyn, comes out and says "Hello".
She welcomes me and says that she is with a client but some of
the others are in the back and to come on in and make myself at
home. I go toward the back and someone say's "we're in here."
As I approach the TV room I see that it's Caroline greeting me.
I had meet Caroline before, so I felt comfortable right away.
Caroline introduced me to Michelle, and Carrie. They were all
watching the Chargers lose again. We talked while the game was
on and I did what I usually do on Sunday. Watch the ball game,
eat my breakfast, read the comics, check out the sale ads, and
then scan the rest of the newspaper. Susan and David came in
to talk with Caroline a moment and then they were off to the beach.
They sure seem like a nice couple. It was good to see them happy.
Bob also came in but he went straight to the back room to read
his trashy novel in peace and quite. Lynda also came in to say
HI. I find it really surprising Evelyn's is such a home, or family
place for so many people. Almost anybody, regardless of sex or
gender seems welcome. Lynda, being a SO "significant other"
of a GEM "gender expanded man" tells me she likes coming
here so that she can read up on what's going on with her man.
She can bounce questions off Evelyn or anyone who is there at
that time. She says that it has become a real helpful resource
for helping her understand her GEM. I must admit that talking
with my new friends was a new experience and very helpful also.
Usually I spend Sundays all alone. Not this Sunday. This Sunday
I spent learning about my new friends. Yes new friends because
they showed no hesitation about me. They did not care about the
way I was dressed, or how I felt about some of the items we talked
about. They shared openly and freely. I also believe they shared
it honestly. The talk ranged all the way from the ball game,
to school and careers, to exercise and clothes, to family, community,
and religion. In general a very rounded discussion with nobody
insisting that their opinion was the only one. It was nice to
share thoughts that cannot be shared with the people I work with
or with some of my family. Isn't it strange that some important
feelings can be shared with a new acquaintance easier that with
you own family? About this time Aireabella came by and the talk
took a fun new direction. How to make your own custom leather
full body corset. WOW what an afternoon! It went by extremely
fast and now it was fast approaching night. I said my good bye's,
thanked Carrie for showing me how to walk in 3" high platform
heels, yelled "fair well" to Ms Evelyn and headed out
the door feeling better about myself than I had in a long, long
time. It had been a wonderful afternoon and I felt great.
If you haven't stepped through the door at Ms Evelyn's
parlor you are short changing yourself. Give her a call at Evelyn's
Electrolysis Etc phone no 1-800-666-8158. The ETC. is the best
part. It is like nothing I have ever experienced before. It cost
me less than a buck, (I bought a soda out of the community icebox),
and the friends I met helped me learn more about D' than I have
learned by reading the last six months worth of "Psycho Babble"
Medical Journals.
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